Lennox Lewis, who was born in England and moved to Kitchener at the age of 12, was in the area this past week filming a documentary about his life, which is set to showcase at next year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Joined by former teachers and coaches, Lewis recalled the many memories he had of his time at CHCI and the impact it had not only on his athletic career but his personal growth.

But the boxing legend didn’t start is boxing career at high school. It was a teacher at Queen Elizabeth Public School, where he attended elementary school, that pointed Lewis in the direction of boxing.